Virtually teaching: Preparing students for modern business communication

Abstract

Purpose

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Higher education institutions are working hard to prepare their students for the reality of business life beyond the classroom. As business technology continues to shrink the global community, so these institutions attempt to keep pace by educating their students in best business communication practice. The authors of “Utilizing virtual teams in a management principles course” describe one such attempt to create a course which gives students experience in virtual team work.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2008), "Virtually teaching: Preparing students for modern business communication", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280810850723